Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Being Stubborn vs Logical
Over the last couple of classes we talked about how certain people guard there beliefs. I believe that there are two types of people in the world: those who are stubborn vs. those who are more passive, logical arguers. Stubborn people will present there argument in whichever way they feel is right. Logical people will take the time to figure out which is the most reasonable part of an argument. Unfortunately I feel that in most arguments, logic does not win out. I think that more times than not the person who is the most stubborn and holds there belief to be 100% true will win the argument.
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I kind of feel this way as well. I am a more passive arguer and i try never to say anything unless I can back it up. I feel I tend to lose debates this way. Sometimes the person I am debating wins just because they make sure not to doubt their beliefs even if they are not making much sense. So others feel more persuaded by them. I think this is a problem because people who tend to examine their beliefs more I think are more credible.
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